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Dynamic block - text / rotation

leticia.campanelli — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:07:13 GMT

Hi there,

I am creating a block for the grid line. The idea would be that it would rotate as needed but the text - grid line number would always be horizontal.

I know how to create this scenario by adding a rotation option for each text, which is time-consuming to change every time.

What I am wondering is the following:

Is it possible to add a property to that specific text to always be horizontal? Even when the block is rotating?

Please say yes 😁

I hope I was clear.

Re: Dynamic block - text / rotation

h_s_walker — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:42:14 GMT

Both ringed items need to be ticked

Re: Dynamic block - text / rotation

leticia.campanelli — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:48:09 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion.

It seemed like a straightforward solution.

For some reason, it is not working

Please see the block attached - if you could please point out why it is not working I would really appreciate it.

Re: Dynamic block - text / rotation

h_s_walker — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:17:57 GMT

I couldn't get it working today. I have got it working before, but I've got a better solution. Remove the two "letter" attributes from all the actions. Add a point move to both of them. Add the "main letter" point move to the rotate action. Add the "field" point move to the stretch and rotate actions. Set both attributes lock position to yes and change the Chain Actions property of both point moves to yes. See the attached drawing.

Re: Dynamic block - text / rotation

jtohillVY4VS — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:52:20 GMT

Here is one I use.

Re: Dynamic block - text / rotation

leticia.campanelli — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:52:31 GMT

That is a fantastic solution!
thank you so much!